POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L3 8HR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 22.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,875Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 22.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 22.9%, with 22.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
42 within 400mL3 8HR links 42 transport stops within 400m and 147 within 800m. 32 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fraser Street (BCT) at about 71m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station at about 109m.
Local business
903 within 1200mL3 8HR currently links 903 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 387 food and drink, 251 nightlife, 90 retail. The closest mapped place is City Style Barbers at about 7m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,981 online job adverts observedLiverpool local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 9,952 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L3 8HR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L3 8HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 442L3 8HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 442 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 5,861, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 141 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,875
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L3 8HR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
387 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (180), cafe (107), fast food (100).
Amenity group
Nightlife
251 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (127), bar (124).
Amenity group
Retail
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (64), mobile phone (11), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (9), bakery (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
City Style Barbers
Hairdresser at 15, London Road, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Sketch
Pub at 21, London Road, Liverpool.
Food and drink
The Mersey Lounge
Cafe at 27a, London Road, Liverpool.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 27, London Road, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Ma Egertons
Pub at 9, Pudsey Street, Liverpool.
Food and drink
Lazeez Kurdish Charcoal Grill Restaurant
Restaurant at London Road, Liverpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L3 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pleasant Street Primary School
Primary option in L3 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Primary option in L3 5XF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L3 8HR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L3 8HR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L3 8HR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L3 8HR.
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Ask vetted agents
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